Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1899 — City Council Meeting. [ARTICLE]

City Council Meeting.

The Common Council met last Monday night, T. J. McCoy, mayor, presiding; Councilmen Eger, McColly, Murray and Spitler. J. C. Gwin took his oath of office. J. W. Childers filed a petition for appointment as night watch. Laid over to May 1. Resignation of F. B. Meyer accepted. The Jasper County Telephone Co., filed a written acceptance of extension of franchise. Accepted by following vote: aye, Eger, Gwin, McColly, Murray and Spitler. Trustees of Weston cemetery reported sale of Lot 1, blk27 for sls, to A. E. Pierson. The mayor was ordered to make deed. Proof of Publication of Order No. 55 (Fire limits and building permits) was presented. The petition to narrow Tine street was reported, but was held insufficient. The report was approved. Side walk committee recommended a cement side walk four feet wide built on south side of Vine street from Main to Forest street. Also on east side of lot 23 blk 33 Weston’s addition (east side Lyman Zea’s property.) The assessments on account of Mattheson ave. having been paid the city engineer was directed to make a plat for the city. $4.16 was remitted to Mrs. Mary C. Hopkins on retaining waif at river bridge. Robert Michaels petition Vfor sewer on West Vine street was referred to committee on sewers. Treasurer’s report, date of March 13 as follows: Corporation fund, bal. March 13 $4450 78. Road fund, bal Meh. 13, $721.70. Elec, light, over drawn, $1720.76. Water works, over drawn $83.23. Other funds same as last report. Chas. J. Dean appointed from first ward to fill place of F. B. Meyer, receiving four votes. C. D. Nowels received 1 vote. Water rate for livery stables was fixed at $25 per annum. Committees appointed by mayor: Streets, alleys, sidewalks and bridges, Eger, McColly and Gwin; finance, ordinance, purchasing and claims, Spitler, Dean and Murray; water and light, Murray, Spitler and Gwin; fire department, fire b m Gwinln"E^- dnliM ' MoC °'‘